one-di·men·sion·al
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Definition of one-dimensional
1
: having one dimension
A straight line is one-dimensional. The one-dimensional sequence of amino acids is the primary structure.— Douglas R. Hofstadter
2
: lacking depth or complexity : superficial
To the audience, the term "sitcom" connoted a lot of one-dimensional stories and characters.— Bob Fisher
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one-dimensionality
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noun
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noun
one-dimensionally
adverb
a one-dimensionally portrayed character
The pixels were arranged one-dimensionally. [=in a straight line]
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“One-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-dimensional. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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